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Royal C. Taft

American politician (1823-1912)
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Royal C. Taft

Summary

Royal C. Taft is a human[1]. Born in Northbridge[2], he… he was born on February 14, 1823[3]. He died in Providence[4]. He died on June 4, 1912[5]. He worked as a politician[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Royal C. Taft was born in Northbridge[2].
  • Royal C. Taft passed away in Providence[4].
  • Royal C. Taft was born on February 14, 1823[3].
  • Royal C. Taft died on June 4, 1912[5].
  • Royal C. Taft is buried at Swan Point Cemetery[8].
  • Royal C. Taft's father was Orsmus Taft[9].
  • Royal C. Taft held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Royal C. Taft's professions included politician[6].
  • Royal C. Taft held the position of Governor of Rhode Island[11].
  • Royal C. Taft held the position of member of the Rhode Island House of Representatives[12].
  • Royal C. Taft was educated at Worcester Academy[13].
  • Royal C. Taft is recorded as male[14].
  • Royal C. Taft's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Royal C. Taft's family is recorded as Taft family[16].
  • Royal C. Taft was affiliated with the Republican Party[17].
  • Royal C. Taft's family name is recorded as Taft[18].
  • Royal C. Taft's given name is recorded as Royal[19].
  • Royal C. Taft's given name is recorded as Chapin[20].
  • Royal C. Taft's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[21].
  • Royal C. Taft's National Governors Association biography URL is recorded as https://www.nga.org/governor/royal-chapin-taft/[22].
  • Royal C. Taft's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as WikiProject PCC Wikidata Pilot/Frick Art Reference Library[23].

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Origins and Family

Born in Northbridge[2], Royal C. Taft… he was born on February 14, 1823[3]. His father was Orsmus Taft[9].

Education

Royal C. Taft's education included a stint at Worcester Academy[13].

Career and Affiliations

Royal C. Taft's professions included politician[6]. Positions held include Governor of Rhode Island[11], a governor[24], in United States[25], founded in 1775[26] and member of the Rhode Island House of Representatives[12].

Personal Life

Royal C. Taft was affiliated with the Republican Party[17].

Death and Burial

Royal C. Taft died on June 4, 1912[5]. He died in Providence[4]. Burial took place at Swan Point Cemetery[8].

Why It Matters

Royal C. Taft ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[27] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[28]

FAQs

Where was Royal C. Taft born?

Royal C. Taft's place of birth was Northbridge[2].

Where did Royal C. Taft die?

Royal C. Taft passed away in Providence[4].

Who were Royal C. Taft's parents?

Royal C. Taft's father was Orsmus Taft[9].

What did Royal C. Taft do for work?

Royal C. Taft worked as politician[6].

Where did Royal C. Taft go to school?

Royal C. Taft was educated at Worcester Academy[13].

Related Entities

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References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [14] ↑ . research.frick.org. research.frick.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [13] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] ↑ . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [5] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [24] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [25] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [26] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [27] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [28] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 16d ago · Lesko987a · 2026-05-18 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → politician
    Family → Taft family
    Instance of → —
    Instance of → human
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